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Kapil Dev
Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj
Born: 6 January 1959, Chandigarh
Major Teams: Haryana, Northamptonshire, Worcestershire, India.
Known As: Kapil Dev
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Test Debut: India v Pakistan at Faisalabad, 1st Test, 1978/79
Last Test: India v New Zealand at Hamilton, Only Test, 1993/94
ODI Debut: India v Pakistan at Quetta, 1st ODI, 1978/79
Last ODI: India v West Indies at Faridabad, 1st ODI, 1994/95
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1983
Career Statistics:
TESTS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 131 184 15 5248 163 31.05 8 27 64 0
O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 4623.2 1060 12867 434 29.64 9-83 23 2 63.9 2.78
ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 225 198 39 3783 175* 23.79 95.07 1 14 71 0
O M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 1867 235 6945 253 27.45 5-43 3 1 44.2 3.71
FIRST-CLASS
(career: 1975/76 - 1993/94)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 275 384 39 11356 193 32.91 18 56 192 0
Balls R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 48853 22626 835 27.09 9-83 39 3 58.5 2.77
LIST A LIMITED OVERS
(career: 1977/78 - 1994/95)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 310 270 47 5481 175* 24.57 2 23 99 0
Balls R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 14947 9161 335 27.34 5-43 3 2 44.6 3.67
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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One of the greatest all rounders in the history of the game, Kapil Dev
was a truly dynamic cricketer who shaped many Indian triumphs during
his long career which stretched from 1978 to 1994. The jewel in the
crown would automatically be the World Cup triumph in 1983 but close
behind would be the series triumph in England three years later when
he was again the captain. A skilful medium pace bowler, a hard hitting
middle order batsman, a brilliant versatile fielder and an intuitive
captain who led by personal example, Kapil Dev was as close to the
complete cricketer as one can get.
Kapil burst upon the scene even as the famed spin quartet was breaking
up and was the country's premier strike bowler for well over a
decade. As a batsman, he was capable of touching the heights as he
showed during his unforgettable 175 not out against Zimbabwe at
Tunbridge Wells or while hitting four consecutive sixes off Eddie
Hemmings to stave off the follow on in the Test against England in
1990. Besides his record Test tally of 434 wickets, Kapil Dev is also
the only cricketer to have scored 5000 runs and taken 400 wickets in
Tests. He holds the record of most number of Tests played by an Indian
and his recent appointment as coach of the Indian side was largely
welcomed, even though the initial results were far from encouraging.
(Partab Ramchand)
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